alternative school transportation | HopSkipDrive

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McKinney-Vento to IEP transportation: How our solution can help

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How transportation can decrease chronic absenteeism

HopSkipDrive keeps SIATech South Bay Charter School students on track

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How we ensure a consistent ride experience

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Transparency: Why it matters and what to ask your alternative school transportation provider

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HopSkipDrive Safety FAQs

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Transportation: The key to school choice

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Helping students get ahead with career and technical education (CTE)

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Transportation for homeless students

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An inside look at foster care transportation

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HopSkipDrive raises $37M in Series D funding to continue transforming school transportation

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What's new in HopSkipDrive's RideIQ

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HopSkipDrive: Leading the way to a greener future

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HopSkipDrive launches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

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How districts are addressing school bus driver shortages

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The biggest concerns for school staff in 2022

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School transportation pain points in 2022

6 key takeaways from The State of School Transportation 2022 Report

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"Help at the Pump" Initiative Aims to Allay High Gas Costs

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Take the State of School Transportation 2022 Survey

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The ongoing impacts of school bus driver shortages

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Much-needed transportation options could end Maryland’s school transportation crisis

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HopSkipDrive commits $2M to invest in communities it serves

HopSkipDrive helps Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside increase attendance

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HopSkipDrive can save an average of 40% per student on transportation

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Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Apollos Cassian

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HopSkipDrive Launches in Madison, Wisconsin!

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The differences in education and transportation in urban vs. rural areas

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Putting the “care” in CareDriver

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Be a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Denver

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Seattle Area Caregivers: Become a HopSkipDrive CareDriver

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Help kids ease into back-to-school with a friendly, consistent commute

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Using $25M funding to help kids get back to school and the environment

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$25M in HopSkipDrive funding a breath of fresh air for pupil transportation

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4 things you can do to alleviate your school bus driver shortage

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HopSkipDrive launches in Milwaukee, Partners with Public Schools District

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5 takeaways from the HopSkipDrive Safety Report 2020

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Silver linings to school transportation challenges in 2021

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The 5 biggest pain points in student transportation today

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5 Pros to Driving with HopSkipDrive in the Bay Area

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5 Great Benefits of Becoming a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Houston

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5 Reasons to Become a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Dallas

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Benefits of Becoming a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Denver

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Bus Driver Shortage to Get Worse in a Post-COVID World

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5 takeaways from The State of School Transportation 2021 Report

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Partnerships: The answer to post-pandemic school transportation challenges

Checklist: School reopening transportation planning guide

HopSkipDrive Launches in Spokane, WA!

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Don’t accept the status quo: 2021 school transportation resolutions

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[Checklist] Alternative school transportation solution

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Why a TNC is the smartest alternative school transportation partner

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HopSkipDrive alternative transportation solution safety report

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UCLA reports on HopSkipDrive's impact on educational equity

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Assessment: Is your school transportation school reopening ready?

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In this together: Why districts need non-routine transportation partners

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Q & A with School Transportation Veteran Theresa Anderson